Setting up mIRC (things appearing literally in mIRC are
marked RED)
A dialog appears with info about the author
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click on the X in the top right corner to make it go away.
A second Dialog appears (mIRc options) with room for you to enter your
nickname and stuff.
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enter anything in the full name field (a short
witty remark is usual) There needs to be SOMETHING there.
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in email address enter something that looks
like an email address (xxxx@xxxxx.xxx)
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Enter the nickname you want to use in the
chatroom
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Enter a similar alternative nickname for if
the first is in use.
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For the next step, click on the "add" button
on top of the dialog.
A small dialog will pop up enter these things:
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DESCRIPTION: A name that you recognize. Try
"Space Merchant Chat"
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IRC SERVER: 207.94.210.6
You don't need the other things (group and
password)
The Space Merchant Chat is now shown in the previous dialog. You can press
connect if you want, but it's better to tweak
a few more settings.
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In the tree on the left, click options.
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Check "Connect on startup" and "Reconnect
on disconnection".
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Uncheck "Pop up connect dialog on startup"
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In the tree, click on "IRC"
A new branch of the tree appears now, with loads of options. You only need
the following:
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Click on "Perform"
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Check the checkbox, and enter this line in the text area:
/join #spacemerchant
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Make sure there are no spaces or tabs in front of
the line.
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If you want, click on "Messages"
and enter a funny quit message.
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Click on "Ok"
Congratulations! You should now be ready to connect
ot the chat!
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Click on the lightning
bolt button in the top left
A load of text will scroll by, and a list of rooms
pops up.
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Uncheck "pop up catalog"
to prevent it from annoying you next time.
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Click on the typing line below the chat window (marked
"#spacemerchant")
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Start chatting!
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